Map of Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino

The largest union in Las Vegas has reached a tentative agreement with the Golden Nugget three weeks after clearing the way for a strike there.

The Culinary and Bartenders unions announced Wednesday that they'd agreed with the casino on a five-year contract. The agreement is the first the unions have struck with a downtown property since contracts expired citywide in June.

The two unions have new five-year deals with most large Las Vegas casino operators, although talks are continuing with Binion's, El Cortez, Four Queens, Fremont, Golden Gate, Las Vegas Club, Las Vegas Plaza, Main Street Station and The D.

Some 2,000 union members picketed in downtown Saturday to draw attention to ongoing contract talks.

Members voted March 27 to authorize a strike at any time if agreements aren't reached.

Golden Nugget Hotel & CasinoThe Golden Nugget Las Vegas is easily the most luxurious resort on the Fremont Street Experience. The Golden Nugget offers more than 2,300 deluxe guest rooms and suites; a high-energy casino featuring the most popular slot and video poker machines, table games, race and sports book and poker room; nightly entertainment; world-class restaurants; luxury spa and salon and The Tank, a year-round outdoor swimming pool complete with a live shark aquarium.
In May 2013, the casino announced it now offers a baccarat pit.